2-Day Agra Mughal Sites Tour from Delhi with Taj Mahal and Agra Fort

Pick up from the airport or your hotel in Delhi and drive to Agra for 3 hours via the Express Highway.

Enjoy shopping in Agra, known for its fabulous handicrafts made of marble and soft stone inlay work. The Mughals were great patrons of arts and crafts.

Learn about Empress Nur Jahan, who took a personal interest in the arts and was an accomplished artist herself in zari embroidery work.

Discover Agra's major handicraft products besides inlay work, such as leatherware, brassware, carpets, jewellery, and embroidery work.

8 am: Pick up from your hotel in Agra and visit the world-famous Taj Mahal, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with the Indian tour guide.

10 am: Visit the imposing Agra Fort, a huge fort made of red sandstone and built by Emperor Akbar in 1565 A.D. The elegant buildings inside reflect an interesting synthesis of Hindu and Central Asian architectural styles.

Discover the maze of courtyards, mosques, and private chambers of the fort that echoes the story of the Mughal Empire.

11 am: Enjoy a photo tour of the Taj Mahal from Mehtab Bagh.

Explore this Moonlight Garden, believed to have been designed by Shah Jahan to view the Taj on a moonlit night. The garden complex is situated on the left bank of the Yamuna opposite the Taj Mahal. It is a huge square measuring approximately 300 x 300 m and lies in straight alignment with the Taj Mahal. The forestry plantations and agricultural fields provide a green forecourt to the Taj Mahal and its reflection on the Yamuna.

1 pm: Have lunch at one of the best local AC restaurants.

2 pm: Drive back to Delhi.

5 pm: Arrive in Delhi and get dropped off at your hotel or the airport.